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Dr. Nicky Fox is the Heliophysics Division Director at NASA Headquarters. She earned her PhD in Space Physics from the Imperial College of Science in London and has worked for both APL and NASA over her 20 year career. She’s worked  on such projects as the NASA Polar spacecraft and the International Solar Terrestrial Physics... The post 52. Behind the Sun with Dr. Nicky Fox, Heliophysics Division...

Laura Marie is a singer & songwriter who, as a South Texas native, grew up immersed in poetry & music. She’s won several awards for her music since 2009, including an Independent Music Award and the OurStage Texas Lilith Fair Competition.  She recently released her newest single titled, “This is a Call”, which embraces her... The post 51. This is a Call – Interview with Singer & Songwr...

Eric Welch is the director of the new movie, Beautifully Broken. He has also directed over 200 music videos and concert films for artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffet, the Steve Miller Band and Tim McGraw, with multiple nominations and awards from the CMA, ACM, Billboard & Dove.  His new movie Beautifully... The post 50. Beautifully Broken – the movie – Behind the Scenes wi...

Dr. Joshua Fisher is the Science Lead for the ECOSTRESS Mission, a mission designed to study the Earth’s climate. Dr. Fisher is a Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I was fortunate to first meet Dr. Fisher recently at Cape Canaveral to witness the launch of ECOSTRESS aboard the SpaceX CRS-15 resupply mission to the... The post 49. ECOSTRESS – Monitoring Plants from Space – Dr. Joshua F...

Lindsay Boccardo is a speaker, trainer and career coach who has spent the last 10 years learning about what makes Millennials love or hate their life. She’s coached hundreds of 20-somethings to find their dream job and live a life they’re proud of. In this episode Lindsay shares how Millennials are hardworking and quite successful,... The post 48. Millennial Coach Lindsay Boccardo – How to Unleash...

Dr. Eugene Parker is the solar astrophysicist who developed the theory of the supersonic solar wind and predicted the Parker spiral shape of the solar magnetic field in the mid-1950s. In this episode Dr. Parker joins us by phone to discuss his incredible theories about the Sun and NASA’s Solar Parker Probe mission. Dr. Parker... The post 47. Dr. Eugene Parker – The Mysteries of the Sun & NASA’...

The amazing story of Death Wish Coffee – how it went from the basement to Space. In this episode, we speak with The Incredible Jeff and The Amazing D-Man, hosts of Death Wish Coffee’s weekly podcast series “Fueled by Death Cast” as they tell the amazing story of how founder Mike Brown’s idea of making... The post 46. From Coffee Shop to Space Station – Death Wish Coffee appeared first on 15 Minute...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, Machine Learning & IBM’s Watson are changing the world. In this episode, Bret Greenstein, (formerly) IBM’s Global Vice President for Watson IoT Offerings, discusses the future of AI as well as the capabilities and impact of Watson, IBM’s supercomputer. I had the pleasure of meeting Bret recently at Kennedy Space Center... The post 45. IBM’s Watson – How Artif...

Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the enormous success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. Andy is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics and the history of manned spaceflight.... The post 44. Andy Weir, Bestselling Author of The Martian, R...

The planet Mars is making its closest approach in 15 years during the summer of 2018. Here’s what to expect by Jon Bell, the planetarium director of the Hallstrom Planetarium and professor of Physical Sciences at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jon is also the host of the radio program SKYWATCH. In... The post 43. Mars is Coming! Here’s what to expect with Jon Bell, Hallstrom P...

Here’s a recap of our journey to the launch of SpaceX CRS-15 mission at Cape Canaveral on June 29, 2018, as part of the NASA’s Social Media group. We were treated to behind the scenes look at NASA buildings, rockets and laboratories as well as the scientists and engineers who had a part in this... The post 42. NASA CRS-15 Behind the Scenes of SpaceX Falcon 9 Resupply Mission to the ISS appeared fi...

The Opportunity Rover, which has been surviving on Mars since January 2004, is struggling for its life during the dust storms on the red planet. In this episode, Dr. Jim Rice, the senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, discusses the current dust storms (the worst ever recorded) and how Opportunity is being affected. Dr.... The post 41. Dust Storms on Mars, Opportunity Rover Status &a...

The Time has come to go to Mars! Dr. Robert Zubrin is the founder and President of the Mars Society, as well as a member of the organization’s Board of Directors.  Dr. Zubrin is also President of Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D company located in Lakewood, Colorado.  Formerly a Staff Engineer at Lockheed Martin Astronautics... The post 40. The Time Has Come To Go To Mars – Dr. Robert Zu...

In this episode, Jeet Banerjee is going to share with us his tips for how to take action now to pursue the life that you want. Jeet is a 25-year-old serial entrepreneur, digital marketing consultant and TEDx speaker. Jeet began his entrepreneurial journey at age 17 and since then has launched over 10 companies. He... The post 39. How to take action now to pursue the life that you want – Jeet Baner...

In this episode Dr. Linda Yueh discusses her latest book, “What would the great economists do?” which looks at how we can apply lessons and theories of the past to solve today’s biggest economic problems. Dr. Yueh is an economist, broadcaster and author. She holds senior academic positions at Oxford University, London Business School, and... The post 38. Dr. Linda Yueh – What Would the Great Econo...

John Schneider, who made his television debut in 1978 as Bo Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard then went on to many other shows including Smallville, Touched by an Angel, JAG and Walker, Texas Ranger, speaks with us in this episode about not only “Bo Duke”, but also his incredibly successful music career. We also... The post 37. A Journey with John Schneider – AKA “Bo Duke”: Musician, Actor, Filmmaker a...

In this episode (Spoiler Alert!) we review the Netflix reboot of Lost in Space with Laen August, co-host of the Alpha Control podcast. Laen grew up watching Irwin Allen’s original sci-fi adventure TV series and became a life-long fan. Each week, he and his co-host Kurt review individual episodes of the classic series. Laen is retired... The post 36. Lost in Space Reboot Review with Alpha Control’s...

Gary Varvel is an award-winning, editorial cartoonist, actor and screenwriter. He draws political cartoons for The Indianapolis Star and has over 30 years of experience as a professional journalist. His work appears in 100 newspapers around the world, including The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Time, and Sports Illustrated, as well as on... The post 35. Gary Varvel – Award-winning ed...

Check out the jazz-fused chill rock band, Take Four, an incredibly talented group of young musicians from the Indianapolis area. Take Four just released their EP “Intentions” featuring the title hit “Intentions”, along with “Crazy”, “Sweet Talk”, and “Left to Lose”. In today’s episode we feature music clips as well as how the group formed... The post 34. Take Four – Chill Rock Band Releases New EP...

Menno Schilthuizen is a senior research scientist at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands and a professor of evolutionary biology at Leiden University. Menno is one of a growing number of “urban ecologists” studying how our manmade environments are accelerating and changing the evolution of the animals and plants around us. In his new book,... The post 33. Darwin Comes to Town: How the...

Michael Benson works at the intersection of art and science. A writer, artist, and filmmaker, his new book, Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece examines the four year long production of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and was published on the 50th anniversary of that film’s release. During the last... The post 32. 2001: A Space Odyssey – The Making of a Masterp...

Chellie Campbell, author of The Wealthy Spirit, Zero to Zillionaire and From Worry to Wealthy, treats money disorders–spending bulimia and income anorexia. She offers workshops that help people create more cash, bigger sales, less debt and more time off for fun! Chellie is the creator of the popular Financial Stress Reduction workshop. In this episode,... The post 31. Mind Your Money & Reduce...

Aurora Station will be the World’s First Luxury Space Hotel in orbit 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. Frank Bunger, the CEO & Founder at Orion Span (the company behind Aurora Station), joins us to discuss this incredible opportunity for dreamers to achieve the Authentic Astronaut Experience. Not only will this hotel offer breathtaking views,... The post 30. Hotel in Space: Aurora Station –...

If you wanted to design and fly a robotic spacecraft on a 9-year voyage 3 billion miles from Earth, the farthest journey of exploration our species has ever attempted, HOW WOULD YOU DO IT? Dr. Alan Stern is the principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, leading NASA’s exploration of the Pluto system and the... The post 29. Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto – Dr....

Marketing specialist Corey Walker breaks down social media marketing, tools, and strategies for your business in today’s episode. Corey is the co-author of Instagram for Business for Dummies, and President of The Marketing Specialist, a social media agency. She has over 20 years experience in marketing and is based in El Dorado Hills, CA. Her... The post 28. Social Media Marketing Tips with Corey...